1. A. No CPE requirements until first renewal. Individuals licensed for the first time in New Mexico as psychologists or psychologist associates shall renewal their license for two (2) years at the first renewal period following the issuing of their license. They shall have no CPE requirement during this initial licensing period from issuance to renewal, but shall complete cultural awareness coursework prior to their first renewal.

2. B. Cultural awareness coursework. Newly licensed psychologists and psychologist associates with restricted and unrestricted licenses shall complete eight (8) hours of cultural awareness coursework approved by the board prior to their first license renewal. Cultural awareness coursework shall be courses designed to provide knowledge and awareness of the cultures of New Mexico. Course titles and descriptions must make clear a breadth of cultural awareness training and the specific content of New Mexico cultures.

   HISTORY OF 16.22.9 NMAC:

   Pre-NMAC History: The material in this part was derived from that previously filed with the State Records Center and Archives under:

   SBPE 9*, Renewal of Certificate filed 11/15/79;

   Rule 12, Renewal of Certificate filed 11/1/83;

   Rule 12, Renewal of Certificate filed 3/19/84;

   Rule 12, Renewal of Certificate filed 4/19/85;

   Rule 12, Renewal of Certificate filed 2/9/87;

   NMBPE Rule 8 Renewal of License filed 12/28/89;

   NMBPE Rule 8, Renewal of License filed 8/28/90;

   Rule No. 8, Renewal of License filed 4/24/95.

   History of Repealed Material:

   16 NMAC 22.5, Licensure Renewal, filed 11/14/97 - Repealed effective 4/16/2000.

   16.22.9 NMAC, Continuing Professional Education Requirements, filed 3/17/2000 - Repealed effective 11/15/2006.

   16.22.9 NMAC, Continuing Professional Education Requirements, filed 10-16-2006 - Repealed effective 9/16/2010.

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